- BGG rating
- 7.9
The Great Race: Expansion 1
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #6,131
- BGG rating
- 7.6
The Great Race
2020
Rules assistance for The Great Race
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
Rules assistant for The Great Race
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
The Great Race is a board game released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Maxence Vaché and its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver.
Expansions
- BGG rating
- 8.1
The Great Race: Duel
- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 7.7
The Great Race: Swiss Crew
- 1–5 players
- 45–230 min
- 2021
- BGG rating
- 8.6
The Great Race: Expansion 2
- 1–6 players
- 45–80 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 7.0
The Great Race: Indian Crew
- 1–6 players
- 45–120 min
- 2022
- BGG rating
- 6.6
The Great Race: Wild West & Far East expansion
- 1–5 players
- 45–120 min
- 2022
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About the game
Place yourself in the 1930s, at the wheel of your halftrack, where you will experience the most incredible human adventure. It is more than a race. It is THE race. The Great Race will take you across continents, to face countless dangers and difficulties. You may have to take reckless risks to finally cross the finish line to the cheers of the crowd. Your crew consists of mechanics, scouts and an escort that you will have to mobilize to accomplish the impossible. Welcome to The Great Race adventure.
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Publishers
- Platypus Game
Questions and answers
The Great Race supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for The Great Race is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists The Great Race for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
The Great Race has a complexity rating of 2.3 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
The Great Race belongs to these categories: Exploration, Racing, and Transportation. Its main mechanics are End Game Bonuses, Network and Route Building, and Pick-up and Deliver. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of The Great Race are: Maxence Vaché. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists The Great Race as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.